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While you’d be hard pressed to find a fashion lover unfamiliar with Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Rodarte, or Proenza Schouler, the next collaborations for H&M and Target are with decidedly more under-the-radar designers. First up is H&M who has teamed-up with Swedish fashion blogger Elin Kling for a limited edition line hitting Sweden’s 10 H&M stores on February 3rd.

Unfortunately the collection won’t hit the States. It’s a surprisingly alluring nine-piece offering (plus two accessories) consisting of a mix of white separates, a washed leather jacket, and drapey after-dark looks, along with a floor-sweeping gown. Details are minimal and there’s a laid-back sophistication that I imagine would sell well if the collection does arrive State-side – time and eBay will tell…

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Since Doutzen Kroes has been putting all her time into (and earning all her fortune from) Victoria’s Secret, we haven’t seen very much of her in the pages of magazines. Finding her way back out into the world of print pictorials for Numero Tokyo’s May 2010 issue, we’re faced with a shoot that’s all black and darkly sexy. It’s nothing new – but with leather and elements of bondage, it does show a side of Doutzen we rarely get to see.

NARS National Makeup Artist Francelle created the makeup look for the January 2011 cover of Harper’s Bazaar featuring Lily Donaldson. This look would be gorgeous for a New Years Eve party since it could match any outfit! See which NARS products were used to achieve her glam look!

NARS Blush in Sex Appeal (soft peach) – Made with transparent pigments for a soft and sheer look. Imparts a natural, healthy glow for any skin tone and may be worn alone or layered together for more depth and intensity.

Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara – Boasting formulas enriched with Vitamin E and Macadamia Nut Oil, these luxuriously rich, deep, black pigmented mascaras go on silky smooth with lavish effects. They dry quickly and beautifully, with no smudging or flaking. NARS Larger Than Life™ Mascaras will bring over-the-top drama to every lash.

Jungle Red Lipliner Pencil (classic red)- Longwearing color in a creamy formula that helps define, correct and shape the lips while preventing lip color from bleeding and feathering. Available in color-coordinated shades to correspond with lipstick hues.

Once upon a decade ago, single-gals and twenty-something girls watched Carrie Bradshaw unfold an embracing truth, “When I first moved to the city, I would buy Vogue instead of food, because I just felt it nourished me more.” Bravo!

It was a justifying moment. A truth many of us would never admit. For the first time in forever, we all realized that in New York City, A.K.A. Fashion Central, it was almost instinctual to choose labels over lunch, shoes over bills, and magazines over unlimited-metro cards. The twenty-something girl’s guilty pleasure of misplaced boundaries was exposed—and it felt good to be bad. Who cared if you slept on a mattress, at least you looked good. Right? Over the years we saw Carrie place Monolo’s before rent, and as a guilty shopaholics ourselves, (let’s face it, anybody reading this is pretty much obsessed) we wanted to help wean your expensive taste to a more moderate/sensible budget.

The great thing about New York City, no matter how tight the budget, there is always “something” that mimics “Wait is that Emilio Pucci?” the world will never know. There are plenty of stores out there that furnish great items for bargain prices. All it takes is a little research. Sample sales will forever be your friends; Forever 21 will keep you young, and H&M posh. To show you how, let’s see how far $200 can take you.

When MAC releases a limited edition collaboration, it gets sold out in days! Their newest one MAC + Mickey Contractor is going to cause another frenzy.

Mickey Contractor AKA the Master of Bollywood, is MACs Director of Creative Artisty in India and has worked with glamorous actresses and models in that country. He’s taught makeup artists around the world for over 30 years.

His collection contains all his “beauty musts,”with an emphasis on skin tone and performance makeup.

You’ll be able to pick up his collection at MAC counters nationwide and online on January 6, 2011.